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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language, Sci-Fi Violence Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 05/13/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 47 mins Studio: Dimension Members Wishing: 34 Genres: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action, Psychological Sci-Fi See Also: Equilibrium [Blu-ray]

A man who dares to feel finds his life in danger in this cautionary science fiction drama. In the future, after a Third World War has decimated much of the Earth's population, a new nation known as Libria rises up under the unquestioned leadership of Dupont (Angus MacFadyen). Believing human emotions and their expression were to blame for the failings of past societies, The Father has decreed that all citizens must take a daily dose of Prozia II, a drug which levels out the emotional landscape, and that all forms of creative expression are against the law; violating either regulation can be punished by death. John Preston (Christian Bale) is a Grammaton, an elite law enforcement officer who tracks down and punishes "sense offenders." One day, Preston accidentally fails to take his Prozia II, and for the first time begins experiencing emotions himself. Preston becomes aware of an underground of rebels who refuse to take their medication and have embraced art and literature, and he finds himself becoming infatuated with one of their number, Mary O'Brian (Emily Watson). Equilibrium is the second feature-length directorial effort from Kurt Wimmer, whose screenwriting credits include The Thomas Crown Affair and Sphere. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Christian Bale - John Preston
Emily Watson - Mary O'Brian
Taye Diggs - Brandt
Angus MacFadyen - Dupont
Sean Bean - Partridge

Though an extremely limited theatrical release may have kept many viewers from seeing director Kurt Wimmer's ominous sci-fi effort during its original run, adventurous sci-fi buffs will no doubt be pleased with Disney/Buena Vista's solid DVD presentation of this overlooked gem. The feature is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen and accompanied by audio rendered in closed-captioned English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround. In addition to a director's audio commentary track, a second audio commentary offers both Wimmer and producer Lucas Foster. When viewers are done listening to the commentary, they can take a look behind the scenes with a featurette entitled "Finding Equilibrium." ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide